moviemaker

noun

mov·​ie·​mak·​er ˈmü-vē-ˌmā-kər 

: one who makes movies

moviemaking

ˈmü-vē-ˌmā-kiŋ 

noun

Examples of moviemaker in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But as the company charts its path forward, its plan to court subscribers might not put so much emphasis on big-name moviemakers. — Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 2 Oct. 2026

The judge heard arguments from lawyers for Weinstein, who said the ailing moviemaker, incarcerated since February 2020 and having undergone heart surgery and cancer treatment, deserved leniency. — Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 23 Sep. 2026

The real end of Oak Street comes not from the feet and chompers of the dinosaurs but from a moviemaker who revives the idyllic 1980s only to desecrate them with wokeness. — Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 22 Aug. 2026

States like Iowa and Arizona offered big tax breaks to attract moviemakers’ business, only to end the programs when studies revealed that productions returned a fraction of their costs and failed to create enough jobs. — Brent Lang, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1912, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for moviemaker

• automaker
• boilermaker
• cabinetmaker
• coffeemaker
• troublemaker
• undertaker
• blackacre
• caretaker
• clockmaker
• dressmaker
• filmmaker
• homemaker